LAPSED PLANNING PERMISSION on a property – What Does This Mean?

All planning permissions are subject to time limits and if these expire then the planning permission is deemed to have lapsed. In most cases you have 3 years to implement a planning permission from the time the local planning authority grants it. However, Council’s do have...


ENJOY NATURE’S TABLE - HEDGEROW FORAGING – THE DO’S AND DONT'S

Midsummer is a magical time for collecting edible wild plants. You can spend warm days and long, light evenings foraging for surprising edible ingredients and it’s a fun way to learn more about the countryside in which you live. However, its important to forage...


MAKE OUR SWALLOWS A HOME

Swallows are undoubtedly amongst the most endearing of British breeding birds and are regarded as the bringers of good luck. They are not resident, escaping to warmer climes to over-winter, but substantial numbers arrive in Britain in the spring to breed. Unfortunately, over the...